The qualities of bamboo have long been exploited in Asian countries and for very good reason. The western world has been catching on lately and one of the latest uses for this sustainable product has in the production of bamboo sheets.  100% bamboo sheets are soft, like silk but with pile instead of flat. silk is smooth and well silky used as bed sheets can feel slippy, however with bamboo sheets there is the benefit of the silky feel, with the bonus feel and coziness of flannel.

Yes, bedding is the latest home accessory where bamboo has been used to great effect and the trend has been growing rapidly during the past two years.

So what are the benefits of bamboo sheets? Let’s take a look at some of them and then look for any negatives.

Light and strong

It’s anti-bacterial and has hypoallergenic qualities. The ability of bamboo to resist bacteria makes it the ideal material for bedding especially given the coverage in recent times to problems such as bed bugs.

Very adaptable in summer and winter. The material has the ability to adjust to the climate keeping you warm in winter and cool in summer. This is because it’s insulation ability and the material’s breathing nature.

With all the bamboo products available, the ones that are made with fabric receive the most processing to make the woody grass as soft as silk, during this process some of the manufactures use a lot of chemicals, so it is my opinion that organic bamboo sheets are the best.  Given bamboos obvious qualities and adaptability in either cool or warm conditions, then my queen bamboo bedsheets can be used all year round. Bamboo fibers wick away moisture about nine times faster than cotton, making bamboo a perfect fabric for those who tend to be "hot sleepers" and perspire when sleeping.  The anti fungal and bacterial qualities keep these sheets virtually odor free between washing which allows you to enjoy cleaner, healthier sheets.

One of the main drawbacks initially was reports of fraying edges. This has a lot to do with the maintenance of bamboo sheets which require more delicate wash cycles and less abrasive wash detergents.

Bamboo Water bed sheets
Bamboos a relatively new material in water bed sheets, but with an increase in demand for Eco-friendly materials they are more
readily available. Bamboo fabric is woven from a very renewable resource and is completely bio-degradable. Bamboo doesn’t require
pesticides to grow, thread count is another important factor to consider, the thread count per inch of material in the bed sheet. Usually sheets that have more than 250 TPI would be very soft and comfortable in feel, they usually last longer too and can resist more wear and tear.  Price has also been touted as a negative with many consumers suggesting it’s more expensive than traditional sheets. Price can be as low as $30 but can quickly skyrocket from there. Given it’s obvious qualities and adaptability in either cool or warm conditions, then one would assume they could be used all year round.

If that’s the case then price really isn’t an issue expecially considering the wear you can get from one set of sheets. It saves the problem of buying bother summer and winter sheets in traditional material. Mixed sheets made of bamboo and cotton are available if you can not decide.

It’s advantage over material such as cotton is gaining momentum. Cotton use is often criticized because of the extensive use of pesticides during the farming process. Bamboo requires no pesticide treatment to ward off bugs because of it’s own natural ability to perform that role.

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Eco-Friendly Bed Sheets Made from Bamboo

An interesting household item in the eco-friendly arena are bamboo sheets. This bedding product is designed to replace.  

 Bamboo Bedding ~ Eco Friendly, Comfortable

They didn’t shift throughout the night like a lot of sheets tend to do, and the size was just right to give me a nice snug fit on a queen-sized bed.

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It comes enveloped in Shantung like silky fabric in one of these colors: Parchment, Khaki, Bamboo Mist, Aztec Gold, Lilac, Woodrose, Black, or Chocolate. Shantung fabric is a heavy ribbed fabric

  Bamboo Sheets Great For Eco Sleeping

 Bamboo also has the quality of providing natural anti bacterial protection, this works just as well in winter as in summer making these sheets by Bedding and more, ideal for green sleepers.

  The Advantages of Bamboo Cotton Sheets 

 As soft as cashmere, as smooth as silk . . . bamboo sheets are today’s luxury bedding choice. It seems strange to those who haven’t slept on bamboo sheets.

  Bamboo sheets are wicked awesome!

 These great sheets are from etsy seller: SweetMemoriesQuilts! I went cheap and bought mine at target, but now that I know how great bamboo sheets are I would for sure splurg.

: Dean Caporella

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